Lightning Strike
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Mumbai Rain: Heavy Pre-Monsoon Showers With Severe Lightning And Thunderstorms Lash City Areas
News | Jun 23, 2026, 12:25 PM ISTHeavy pre monsoon showers accompanied by intense lightning and thunder lashed several parts of Mumbai and its surrounding metropolitan areas, bringing much-needed respite from weeks of sweltering heat.
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Lightning strikes Burj Khalifa, Dubai crown prince shares jaw-dropping visuals | WATCH
Trending | Dec 19, 2025, 05:21 PM ISTA dramatic video of lightning striking the Burj Khalifa during heavy rain has gone viral after being shared by Dubai's Crown Prince. The incident occurred amid severe weather triggered by the 'Al Bashayer' low-pressure system. Social media users were left stunned by the rare and powerful sight.
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Eight, including six children, killed in lightning strike in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon
chhattisgarh | Sep 23, 2024, 05:24 PM ISTThe incident took place at around 1:30 pm in Rajnandgaon district's Joratarai village. The deceased also includes some school children. Earlier on Saturday, a similar incident in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa district took the life of one individual while eight others got injured.
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Odisha: Nine killed, 12 injured in separate lightning strike incidents, CM announces ex gratia
India | Aug 18, 2024, 06:48 AM ISTAll 12 people who were injured were working in a farm field when the lightning struck them in Barpali block of Bargah district. CM Manjhi wished for their speedy recovery.
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Bihar: Nine die in 24 hours as lightning strikes in parts of state, Nitish Kumar announces ex-gratia
Bihar | Jul 06, 2024, 01:18 PM ISTAccording to a report from the Chief Minister's Office, Jehanabad district reported three deaths followed by two in Madhepura, one each in East Champaran, Rohtas, Saran and Supaul.
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West Bengal: 12 including two minors die after lightning strikes Malda, two others injured
Kolkata | May 16, 2024, 09:11 PM ISTThe deceased in the horrific lightening strike incident include two minors and a couple. the district administration has announced a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh each for the families of deceased.
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Madhya Pradesh: 4 killed by lightning strike in different districts
Madhya Pradesh | Nov 27, 2023, 05:56 PM ISTLightning struck a couple and their minor son on Sunday evening when they were returning home on a motorbike in Umarban village of Dhar district.
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Rajasthan: Tourist killed, 5 injured as lightning strikes heritage site in Jhalawar
India | Sep 10, 2023, 08:44 PM ISTThe deceased has been identified as Harishankar, a resident of Bejajpur in Baran district, they said. A group of tourists from Baran was visiting the heritage site when at around 4.30 pm lightning struck a dome and area near the palace, SHO (Sarola) Komal Prasad said.
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MP: Three killed in lightning strikes in Raisen district
Madhya Pradesh | Jul 21, 2023, 01:35 PM ISTThe deaths were reported from different parts of the district on Thursday evening, additional superintendent of police (ASP) Amrit Meena said.
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Two girls killed in lightning strike in Chhattisgarh
India | Mar 19, 2023, 01:57 PM ISTThe duo were busy collecting tamarind on the outskirts of the village when heavy rainfall started and lightning struck, causing serious burn injuries, a police official said.
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Bihar: Lightning strike kills 11 in three districts; CM announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia
India | Sep 20, 2022, 09:55 AM ISTBihar: CM Nitish Kumar also cautioned the public and urged them to follow guidelines issued by authorities during extreme weather.
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Rajasthan: One dead, nine injured as lightning strikes acid tank at zinc plant
India | Aug 12, 2022, 11:45 PM ISTRajasthan news: Ten employees present at the scene were burnt due to acid leakage after lightning struck the tank at Hindustan Zinc's hydro plant, Additional Superintendent of Police Kailash Singh Sandhu said.
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Bihar: Lightning strike kills 20, CM Nitish Kumar announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia
India | Jul 26, 2022, 09:54 PM ISTBihar news: CM Nitish Kumar appealed to the people to keep vigil during bad weather and follow suggestions issued by the disaster management department.
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Lightning strike kills 3 persons in Chhattisgarh
India | Jun 19, 2022, 10:54 PM ISTChief Minister Bhupesh Baghel expressed grief over the incidents and directed officials to provide compensation of Rs 4 lakh under provisions of Revenue Book Circular (RBC) to the families of each deceased
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13 killed, several houses damaged as heavy rains pound Maharashtra
India | Sep 29, 2021, 01:28 PM ISTHeavy rainfall in catchment areas of the Manjara dam forced authorities to open all 18 gates of the reservoir to discharge water on Tuesday, which led to flooding in some villages in Beed district.
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Lightning kills 7 in Bihar's Banka, two in Jharkhand
India | Aug 07, 2021, 11:16 PM ISTIn a tweet, Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey said, "The news of the death of 7 people due to lightning in Banka district is very sad. The Bihar government is with the victim's family in this hour of disaster."
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Lightning strikes Dwarkadhish Temple in Gujarat; flag torn
India | Jul 14, 2021, 08:30 AM ISTAs per a statement issued by the office of Amit Shah in Gandhinagar, his Lok Sabha constituency, the lightning has not damaged the temple structure. No one was injured in the incident, it said.
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Lightning kills 18 in Rajasthan, Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia announced; PM expresses grief
India | Jul 12, 2021, 08:45 AM ISTIn a major tragedy in Jaipur, 11 persons, mostly youths, were killed and eight others injured when lightning struck them on a hill near the Amber Fort.
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26 killed in lightning strikes in West Bengal
India | Jun 07, 2021, 11:02 PM ISTAt least 26 persons were killed in lightning strikes in various parts of West Bengal on Monday, a state disaster management official said.
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UP, Bihar lightning strike: 28 killed, CM Yogi announces compensation
India | Sep 15, 2020, 11:29 PM ISTAt least 28 people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strike in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday as rains lashed several parts of the country while most places in northern India experienced sultry and dry weather.